shy away from
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Investors could be left disappointed, given that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has tended to shy away from forward guidance and favors short statements, ING analysts James Knightley and Chris Turner said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Hamawy “did not shy away from that, and it resonated with the people.”
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Anne Gust Brown, wife of Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown, tended to shy away from the public, preferring to work behind the scenes as an unpaid aide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Harris’ address at the site of the Declaration’s signing does not shy away from America’s contradictions.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
She catches me in the rearview mirror watching her, so I don’t shy away from it.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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